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Creativity & Mindset

How to Sew When You’re Feeling Stressed Out

4 ways to use sewing to remove stress and not add to it.

May 18, 2022 0
Seamwork Radio Podcast

How to Sew When You Feel Stressed Out

Episode 90: Sarai and Haley talk about why it’s hard to sew when you’re stressed, and they share super practical tips for using sewing as a way to remove stress and not add to it.

May 16, 2022 0
Sewing Tutorials

10 Tips for Matching Plaids and Stripes

Learn how to cut out your pattern pieces to match stripes, plaids, and large prints.

May 16, 2022 0
Creativity & Mindset

3 Steps to Help You Get Past a Mistake or Failure

Some of your future sewing projects will fail, so what can you do when you make a mistake?

May 11, 2022 0
Seamwork Radio Podcast

3 Steps to Help You Get Past a Mistake or Failure

Episode 89: Sarai and Haley share 3 simple steps to help you get past a mistake or failure.

May 10, 2022 0
Fabric Guides

Why Aren't YOU Sewing With Deadstock Fabric?

Sew with these textiles and save fabric from ending up in the landfill.

May 9, 2022 0
Creativity & Mindset

9 Tips for More Playful Sewing

Have you ever wondered how you can make sewing feel more fun?

May 4, 2022 0
Seamwork Radio Podcast

Tips for more playful sewing

Episode 88: Don't suck the joy out of sewing with dwelling on mistakes. Here are creative ways to make sewing more playful.

May 3, 2022 0
Fabric Guides

What’s the Best Paper for Tracing Patterns?

Our favorite paper for tracing and making flat pattern adjustments.

May 2, 2022 0

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Sewing Patterns

Three New Seamwork Patterns, One Fun Look

This month, sew everything you need for a springtime adventure.

May 1, 2022 0
Style & Wardrobe

5 Tips for Sewing Clothes You Love to Wear

Why do some of your clothes go unworn, and how can you get more wear out of the things you sew?

April 27, 2022 0
Seamwork Radio Podcast

How Can I Get More Wear Out of the Things I Sew?

Episode 87: Four main reasons you might not want to wear something you've made and how to plan to make things you'll get more use out of.

April 25, 2022 0
Sewing Patterns

The Best Ways to Store Printed Digital Patterns

Ideas for wrangling and storing all of your printed pattern pieces.

April 25, 2022 0
Makers & Crafts

Alexis Bailey Empowers You to Take Sewing on the Road

Sustainability, hand-sewing, and zero-waste patterns are at the heart of this maker’s creative business.

April 20, 2022 0
Fabric Guides

The Best Places to Buy Fabric Online (Updated for 2025)

A list of the best online fabric stores across the world.

April 18, 2022 0
Seamwork Radio Podcast

Alexis Bailey's Hand Sewing Kits

Episode 86: A conversation with Alexis Bailey, the owner of Fibr and Cloth that sells supplies and kits for hand sewing and a growing collection of zero-waste patterns.

April 14, 2022 0
Fabric Guides

How Can I Use More of the Fabrics I Buy?

12 tips to help you buy and use fabric, so you feel good about your fabric stash.

April 13, 2022 0
Fabric Guides

How Much Should I Really Spend on Fabric?

Is there a big difference between more affordable and more expensive fabrics?

April 11, 2022 0
Seamwork Radio Podcast

How can I use more of the fabrics I buy?

Episode 85: Sarai and Haley will share 12 tips to help you use more of the fabric that you buy and buy fabric that you'll use.

April 8, 2022 0
Creativity & Mindset

8 Tips for Sewing Through Body Changes

Sewing is a body-centric activity, so how can you keep making clothes when your body changes?

April 6, 2022 0
Seamwork Radio Podcast

How We Sew Through Body Changes

Episode 84: Sewing shines a bright spotlight on any changes your body might be going through. In this episode, we share 9 tips for sewing through body changes, big and small.

April 5, 2022 0
Sewing Patterns

Sew a Coordinating Set with These Two Patterns

The Katiusca top and Max pants are designed to complement each other.

April 1, 2022 0
Seamwork Radio Podcast

How do I Quiet My Inner Sewing Critic?

Episode 83: We all have an inner critic—a voice that critiques the things we do or make. It is not something you need to fight; it’s something you need to understand.

March 24, 2022 0
Fabric Guides

How to Buy Fabric Online: Know Your Terms | Weight and Drape

Learning about weight and drape makes it easier to find the right fabric online.

March 22, 2022 0
Seamwork Radio Podcast

Is it Cheaper to Sew Your Own Clothes?

Episode 82: Before fast fashion lowered the cost of clothing, sewing was an economical solution to expensive clothing. Now cheap clothing is just a click away.

March 18, 2022 0
Seamwork Radio Podcast

This Long Thread with Jen Hewett

Episode 81: Sarai and Haley talk with Jen about how she wove data and narrative together for her book This Long thread.

March 15, 2022 0
Seamwork Radio Podcast

Choose Your Adventure

Episode 80: Sarai and Haley discuss how a beginner mindset can help you become more advanced as you combine different resources in order to become your own teacher.

March 4, 2022 0
Creativity & Mindset

A Seamworker’s Guide to Brussels

Your guide to fabric shopping through the streets of Brussels—plus a special interview with local shop, Atelier Moondust. By Anne-Laure de Harlez.

February 28, 2022 0
Style & Wardrobe

Sew a Spring Capsule Wardrobe with a Versatile Shacket

Spring up your style this season with the Bud Shacket. By Farrah Dodson.

February 28, 2022 0
Fabric Guides

Do You Really Need This Sewing Tool? Here’s How to Decide.

If you’re ready to upgrade your sewing toolbox—or play with some specialty notions—use this framework to justify the expense.

February 28, 2022 0